In 1957, Ryszard Kapuściński arrived in Africa to document the end of colonialism.

From the early days of Ghana's independence to the genocide in Rwanda, Kapuściński covered vast distances attempting to keep track of the immediate, often violent developments that followed liberation.

The result: a breathtaking depiction of Africa. This is not a bland report of events and geographical locations, but rather impressions from encounters with people and cultures that unfold successively through the author's unconventional lens and deep respect for the peoples of this continent.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]